| 单词 | soft-fingered |
| 释义 | > as lemmassoft-fingered soft-fingered adj. having soft fingers, esp. as a result of not being required to undertake manual labour; (in early use figurative) gentle, pleasant; cf. soft-handed adj., soft-palmed adj. ΚΠ 1598 G. Chapman tr. Homer Seauen Bks. Iliades vi. 96 The other Princes at their ships soft fingerd sleepe [Greek μαλακῷ..ὕπνῳ] did binde. 1676 R. Shotterel & T. D'Urfey Archerie Reviv'd 47 Soft-finger'd Peace and bounteous Plenty here Will bless and smile upon us all the year. 1806 Polyanthos Apr. 32 He [sc. the husbandman] is often slighted and avoided, while the soft-fingered, smerk-faced courtier receives unremitted attention. 1922 Poetry 19 255 Rain, rain soft-fingered, Lifting up the white snow. 2005 Observer (Nexis) 24 Apr. (Mag.) 50 DIY is a pretty manly activity. For a middle-class, soft-fingered desk jockey like myself that's one of its attractions. < as lemmas |
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